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The purpose of the Fire Mechanics Section is to promote standardization of fire apparatus and equipment preventative maintenance, improve safety standards and practices, promote workshops, conferences, and seminars related to the purposes of this Section, and to promote cost savings through standardization of building and equipment purchasing and maintenance.

RECENT FIRE MECHANIC NEWS

Posted: May 19, 2016

Safe Fleet Acquires Rear View Safety

Safe Fleet

Safe Fleet recently announced the acquisition of Rear View Safety (RVS).

Based in Brooklyn, New York, Rear View Safety is one of the fastest growing providers of back up camera systems an video-based road safety solutions. Rear View Safety has been instrumental in driving the rapid adoption of video systems in commercial fleets including government fleets, recreational ehicles, truck, trailer, commercial van, construction, emergency, bus and shuttle, agriculture and industrial vehicles. Rear View Safety delivers outstanding quality, value, and customer satisfaction.

“We are delighted to welcome the Rear View Safety business into the Safe Fleet family. This acquisition supports our vision to build the leading global provider of safety solutions for fleet vehicles,” said John R. Knox, President and CEO of Safe Fleet. “The addition of Rear View Safety expands Saf Fleet’s leadership position in specialty video products for fleet vehicles in North America and one of the top suppliers worldwide. The RVS product line is complementary to Safe leet’s existing video products and positions Safe Fleet as leading video supplier in all of its fleet end markets.”

RVS’s headquarters and operations will remain in Brooklyn, New York, and Joseph Schechter will continue leading RVS as Vice President. “Customers will continue to interact with their existing RVS contacts and locations,” Schechter said. “We’re very excited about joining the Safe Fleet family and working together to provide comprehensive solutions for the safety and security needs of fleets worldwide.”

The RV acquisition is the sixth for Safe Fleet which was formed in September 2013 when ROM Corporation a d SMI Corporation merged.

Financial terms of the purchase were not disclosed.

More: www.safefleet.net

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Posted: May 19, 2016

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Rosenbauer Pumper

Roseville (MN) Fire Department, CrossFire pumper. Commander 4000 R611 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Rosenbauer N1500 direct drive PTO pump.

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Posted: May 18, 2016

West End Library Fire Station Project Topping Out Wednesday

EastBanc’s Square 50 development will feature a 15,500-square-foot new, state-of-the-art West End Fire Station, a 54,300-square-foot Affordable Housing building with 55 units at 60 percent AMI or less along with six market-rate residential units and a one level garage with 24 parking spaces. The Square 50 mixed-use complex will also house Squash on Fire — a revolutionary world-class, tournament-ready squash facility with eight courts and a full-service restaurant.
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Posted: May 18, 2016

New Ashland City (TN) Fire Apparatus Coming Soon

The Ashland City Fire Department's new fire engine should arrive in town within the next two to three weeks, Fire Chief Chuck Walker said. The department purchased the new engine to replace an older one that was totaled in a fatal crash in April 2015 on Sams Creek Road.
The Ashland City Council previously approved the purchase of the 2015 Pierce PUC model truck, which cost $543,775.50.

A 1996 truck that was involved in the April 13, 2015, accident that killed a 26-year-old Kingston Springs woman was declared totaled by the insurance company and had to be replaced.

The wreck was not the fault of the fire department.

At the time of the accident, Walker said the truck that was damaged was almost 20 years old and would need to be replaced in a few years anyway.

The multi-purpose truck will have all the equipment the department needs to respond to fires, accidents and other emergencies.

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Fire Mechanics Section Board

Chair

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Chair

Elliot Courage
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
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Vice Chair

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Vice Chair

Mike Smith 
Pierce County Fire District #5
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Secretary

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Secretary

Greg Bach
South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
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Director #1

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #1

Doug Jones
South Kitsap Fire & Rescue
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Director #2

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #2

Paul Spencer 
Fire Fleet Maintenance LLC
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Director #3

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #3

Jim Morris
Mountain View Fire Department
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Director #4

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #4

Arnie Kuchta

Clark County Fire District 6

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Director #6

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #6

Brett Annear
Kitsap County Fire District 18
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Director #5

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #5

Jay Jacks
Camano Island Fire & Rescue
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Legislative Representative

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Legislative Representative

TBD
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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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